Last year, a parent suggested that Albert play before a meet. After it went well, he decided he would play for the team on special occasions.

"It’s always kind of fun to play cello for people, and I don’t get to play in that atmosphere often," Albert said. "Wrestling is obviously one of the things I get to enjoy. But it’s cool to combine two elements of my life that don’t meet up."

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